Social Security Tax Limit for 2025: What the Higher Cap Means for Your Paycheck

The Social Security tax, withheld from each paycheck, stops once your income reaches a certain amount. That is due to the Social Security tax limit or "wage base," which is the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax.

These taxes fund the Social Security program, which provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to eligible recipients.

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